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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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